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{{short description|2019 film directed by [[Ali Shifau]]}}
{{short description|2019 film by Ali Shifau}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Maamui
| name = Maamui
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| screenplay = Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq<br/>Ahmed Tholal
| screenplay = Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq<br/>Ahmed Tholal
| writer = Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq<br/>Ahmed Tholal
| writer = Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq<br/>Ahmed Tholal
| starring = [[Sheela Najeeb]]<br/>[[Mohamed Jumayyil]]<br/>[[Mariyam Azza]]<br/>[[Mariyam Majudha]]<br/>[[Ismail Jumaih]]<br/>Ahmed Shakir<br/>[[Adam Rizwee]]<br/>[[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]]<br/>[[Nuzuhath Shuaib]]
| starring = [[Sheela Najeeb]]<br/>[[Mohamed Jumayyil]]<br/>[[Mariyam Azza]]<br/>[[Mariyam Majudha]]<br/>[[Ismail Jumaih]]<br/>[[Ahmed Shakir]]<br/>[[Adam Rizwee]]<br/>[[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]]<br/>[[Nuzuhath Shuaib]]
| cinematography = [[Ali Shifau]]<br/>[[Ahmed Sinan]]
| cinematography = [[Ali Shifau]]<br/>[[Ahmed Sinan]]
| music = Hussain Thaufeeq
| music = Hussain Thaufeeq
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==Premise==
==Premise==
The film follows story of Pradeep Rauf ([[Adam Rizwee]]), a half Maldivian, half Indian gangster, who cons people and loots their money, and then make them forget who they are. Pradeep is visited by his boss Hudhu Mukhthaar (Ahmed Shakir) who is about to launch a brand new drug called "Maamui". As preparations for the launch gets underway, local police gives chase to Pradeep, which forces him to hide the bottle inside Salman's house, using his family friendship with Salman's wife, Haifa ([[Mariyam Azza]]) as a pretext.
The film follows story of Pradeep Rauf ([[Adam Rizwee]]), a half Maldivian, half Indian gangster, who cons people and loots their money, and then make them forget who they are. Pradeep is visited by his boss Hudhu Mukhthaar ([[Ahmed Shakir]]) who is about to launch a brand new drug called "Maamui". As preparations for the launch gets underway, local police gives chase to Pradeep, which forces him to hide the bottle inside Salman's house, using his family friendship with Salman's wife, Haifa ([[Mariyam Azza]]) as a pretext. Pradeep's plan backfires When Haifa's mother-in-law accidentally adds Maamui into a drink she prepared for her lover. He behaves strangely due to the drug effect of the drug, catching police's attention. In a cat and mouse chase for the drug, Pradeep loses his memory and Mukhthaar barely manages to escape police custody.

Pradeep's plan backfires When Haifa's mother-in-law accidentally adds Maamui into a drink she prepared for her lover. He behaves strangely due to the drug effect of the drug, catching police's attention. In a cat and mouse chase for the drug, Pradeep loses his memory and Mukhthaar barely manages to escape police custody.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* Ahmed Shakir as Hudhu Mukhthar
* [[Ahmed Shakir]] as Hudhu Mukhthar
* [[Adam Rizwee]] as Pradeep Rauf
* [[Adam Rizwee]] as Pradeep Rauf
* [[Mohamed Jumayyil]] as Salman
* [[Mohamed Jumayyil]] as Salman
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==Development==
==Development==
The film was announced on 28 July 2017.<ref name=MaamuiWebSeries/> Initially, Dark Rain Entertainment planned to release ''Maamui'' as a [[web series]].<ref name=MaamuiWebSeries>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/21154 |title=Dark Rain to release a web series as Maamui |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=28 July 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930165403/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/EeGND |url-status=live |archivedate=30 September 2018 |accessdate=30 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, unable to raise enough funds to develop it as a web series, the production team decided to release it as a feature film.<ref name=MaamuiFeatureFilm/> Producer Mohamed Ali said; "we failed to entice sponsor to fund for the project, hence we opt to release the film in theaters. However, we intend to develop individual characters from the film and create a web series based on it".<ref name=MaamuiFeatureFilm>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33182 |title=Maamui to be released as a feature film instead of a web series |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=28 July 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20180930165644/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33182 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 September 2018 |accessdate=30 September 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In April 2018, the star cast was confirmed to include [[Mariyam Azza]], [[Mohamed Jumayyil]], [[Mohamed Faisal (actor)|Mohamed Faisal]], [[Mariyam Majudha]], [[Sheela Najeeb]], [[Nuzuhath Shuaib]], [[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]], [[Ismail Jumaih]], Ahmed Sunil, [[Hamdhan Farooq]], Mariyam Noora, Ahmed Shazleem, Adam Rizvee, Ahmed Shakir and Ibrahim Aman.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |title=Maamui's shooting to be commences post Ramazan |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=11 April 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401182433/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film also introduces director Shifau's wife, Aishath Yaadha, who had previously worked in an office-teledrama.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast/> Veteran actor Ismail Wajeeh is reported to be featured in a small appearance in the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/40426 |title=Cast of Maamui introduced |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=10 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401182433/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Filming for the first schedule of the project was started on 6 May 2018 for a total of ten days.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/35536 |title=Filimg for Maamui started with Ismail Wajeeh |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=7 May 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401184238/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/35536 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Second schedule of filming was started post Ramazan and shooting was completed on 7 November 2018.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast/>
The film was announced on 28 July 2017.<ref name=MaamuiWebSeries/> Initially, Dark Rain Entertainment planned to release ''Maamui'' as a [[web series]].<ref name=MaamuiWebSeries>{{cite news|url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/21154 |title=Dark Rain to release a web series as Maamui |language=Divehi|work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=28 July 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930165403/https://archive.mv/dv/articles/EeGND |url-status=live |archivedate=30 September 2018 |accessdate=30 September 2018 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> However, unable to raise enough funds to develop it as a web series, the production team decided to release it as a feature film.<ref name=MaamuiFeatureFilm/> Producer Mohamed Ali said; "we failed to entice sponsor to fund for the project, hence we opt to release the film in theaters. However, we intend to develop individual characters from the film and create a web series based on it".<ref name=MaamuiFeatureFilm>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33182 |title=Maamui to be released as a feature film instead of a web series |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=28 July 2017 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20180930165644/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/33182 |url-status=live |archivedate=30 September 2018 |accessdate=30 September 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In April 2018, the star cast was confirmed to include [[Mariyam Azza]], [[Mohamed Jumayyil]], [[Mohamed Faisal (actor)|Mohamed Faisal]], [[Mariyam Majudha]], [[Sheela Najeeb]], [[Nuzuhath Shuaib]], [[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]], [[Ismail Jumaih]], Ahmed Sunil, [[Hamdhan Farooq]], Mariyam Noora, Ahmed Shazleem, Adam Rizvee, [[Ahmed Shakir]] and Ibrahim Aman.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |title=Maamui's shooting to be commences post Ramazan |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=11 April 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401182433/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film also introduces director Shifau's wife, Aishath Yaadha, who had previously worked in an office-teledrama.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast/> Veteran actor Ismail Wajeeh is reported to be featured in a small appearance in the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/40426 |title=Cast of Maamui introduced |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=10 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401182433/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/34145 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Filming for the first schedule of the project was started on 6 May 2018 for a total of ten days.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/35536 |title=Filimg for Maamui started with Ismail Wajeeh |language=Divehi |work=Mihaaru |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |date=7 May 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190401184238/https://mihaaru.com/entertainment/35536 |url-status=live |archivedate=1 April 2019 |accessdate=1 April 2019 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Second schedule of filming was started post Ramazan and shooting was completed on 7 November 2018.<ref name=MaamuiStarcast/>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| title1 = Araigen Aai Iraaey
| title1 = Araigen Aai Iraaey
| music1 = Hussain Thaufeeq
| music1 = Hussain Thaufeeq
| lyrics1 = Ahmed Shakir
| lyrics1 = [[Ahmed Shakir]]
| extra1 = [[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]], Hawwa Ashra
| extra1 = [[Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim]], Hawwa Ashra
| length1 = 3:24
| length1 = 3:24
|-
| title2 = Rey Rey
| title2 = Rey Rey
| music2 = Fathuhulla Abdul Fatthah
| music2 = Fathuhulla Abdul Fatthah
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| note2 = Original composition by Abdul Rauf
| note2 = Original composition by Abdul Rauf
| length2 = 3:02
| length2 = 3:02
|-
| title3 = Rey Rey
| title3 = Rey Rey
| music3 = Hussain Thaufeeq
| music3 = Hussain Thaufeeq
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| length3 = 3:33
| length3 = 3:33
| note3= Promotional song
| note3= Promotional song
|-
| title4 = Joadehge Saafu Loabi
| title4 = Joadehge Saafu Loabi
| music4 =
| music4 =
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| extra4 = Andhala Haleem
| extra4 = Andhala Haleem
| length4 =
| length4 =
| note4=
| note4=
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| title5 = Thibaa
| title5 = Thibaa
| music5 =
| music5 =
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| extra5 = Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah
| extra5 = Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah
| length5 =
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 5 June 2024

Maamui
Official film poster
Directed byAli Shifau
Written byAishath Fuad Thaufeeq
Ahmed Tholal
Screenplay byAishath Fuad Thaufeeq
Ahmed Tholal
Produced byMohamed Ali
Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq
StarringSheela Najeeb
Mohamed Jumayyil
Mariyam Azza
Mariyam Majudha
Ismail Jumaih
Ahmed Shakir
Adam Rizwee
Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim
Nuzuhath Shuaib
CinematographyAli Shifau
Ahmed Sinan
Edited byAli Shifau
Music byHussain Thaufeeq
Production
company
Release date
  • July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)
CountryMaldives
LanguageDhivehi

Maamui is a Maldivian 2019 comedy film directed by Ali Shifau. Produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Sheela Najeeb, Mohamed Jumayyil, Mariyam Azza, Mohamed Faisal, Mariyam Majudha, Ismail Jumaih and Nuzuhath Shuaib in pivotal roles. The film was released on 1 July 2019.

Premise

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The film follows story of Pradeep Rauf (Adam Rizwee), a half Maldivian, half Indian gangster, who cons people and loots their money, and then make them forget who they are. Pradeep is visited by his boss Hudhu Mukhthaar (Ahmed Shakir) who is about to launch a brand new drug called "Maamui". As preparations for the launch gets underway, local police gives chase to Pradeep, which forces him to hide the bottle inside Salman's house, using his family friendship with Salman's wife, Haifa (Mariyam Azza) as a pretext. Pradeep's plan backfires When Haifa's mother-in-law accidentally adds Maamui into a drink she prepared for her lover. He behaves strangely due to the drug effect of the drug, catching police's attention. In a cat and mouse chase for the drug, Pradeep loses his memory and Mukhthaar barely manages to escape police custody.

Cast

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Development

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The film was announced on 28 July 2017.[1] Initially, Dark Rain Entertainment planned to release Maamui as a web series.[1] However, unable to raise enough funds to develop it as a web series, the production team decided to release it as a feature film.[2] Producer Mohamed Ali said; "we failed to entice sponsor to fund for the project, hence we opt to release the film in theaters. However, we intend to develop individual characters from the film and create a web series based on it".[2] In April 2018, the star cast was confirmed to include Mariyam Azza, Mohamed Jumayyil, Mohamed Faisal, Mariyam Majudha, Sheela Najeeb, Nuzuhath Shuaib, Abdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Ismail Jumaih, Ahmed Sunil, Hamdhan Farooq, Mariyam Noora, Ahmed Shazleem, Adam Rizvee, Ahmed Shakir and Ibrahim Aman.[3] The film also introduces director Shifau's wife, Aishath Yaadha, who had previously worked in an office-teledrama.[3] Veteran actor Ismail Wajeeh is reported to be featured in a small appearance in the film.[4] Filming for the first schedule of the project was started on 6 May 2018 for a total of ten days.[5] Second schedule of filming was started post Ramazan and shooting was completed on 7 November 2018.[3]

Soundtrack

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A promotional video of "Araigen Aai Iraaey" was released on 28 June 2019 which serves as a tribute to the yesteryear Maldivian songs including "Vaareyge Paree", "E Keevvebaa Ithubaaru Kuraashey Mithuraa", "Angaadheyshey Adhuvee Ruhigen Ey Malaa", "Maheynethi Dhaaney", "Farivefa Fonivefa" and "Dhaneehey Aisbalaa".[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Araigen Aai Iraaey"Ahmed ShakirHussain ThaufeeqAbdullah Shafiu Ibrahim, Hawwa Ashra3:24
2."Rey Rey" (Original composition by Abdul Rauf)Abdul RaufFathuhulla Abdul FatthahHawwa Ashra3:02
3."Rey Rey" (Promotional song)Abdul RaufHussain ThaufeeqMira Mohamed Majid, Toy3:33
4."Joadehge Saafu Loabi"Shaam Saeed Andhala Haleem 
5."Thibaa"Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah Fathuhulla Abdul Fahthah 

Release

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The film was released on 1 July 2019.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (28 July 2017). "Dark Rain to release a web series as Maamui". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b Adhushan, Ahmed (28 July 2017). "Maamui to be released as a feature film instead of a web series". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Adhushan, Ahmed (11 April 2018). "Maamui's shooting to be commences post Ramazan". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (10 August 2018). "Cast of Maamui introduced". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. ^ Adhushan, Ahmed (7 May 2018). "Filimg for Maamui started with Ismail Wajeeh". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. ^ Ajwan, Ali (28 June 2019). "Maamui's Araigen Ai Iraaey giving nostalgic feelings". MuniAvas (in Divehi). Archived from the original on 30 June 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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